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NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Pollard falls flat after a massive week in Week 8 against the Bengals. Pollard was the overall RB1 in PPR formats last week, but that won't continue; the Bengals have only allowed 18.5 PPR points per game to running backs, the third-fewest in the NFL. Before last week, Pollard's highest weekly finish was RB16, and his average over the first six games was RB31; finishing as RB1 is the clear outlier. He has a very limited role in the passing game, which limits his upside, and it will put him back in the RB20 range this week.
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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
Pollard faces a considerably tougher matchup in Week 8 against Cincinnati Bengals after scoring 36.5 fantasy points against Cleveland Browns last week. His two best scores since joining the Titans in 2024 have come against Cleveland. The Bengals have the league's best run stop rate at 35% against running backs and have allowed only four running backs to exceed 10 fantasy points all season, with an offense capable of swiftly steering the game script in its favor.
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NegativeBustOct 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Tony Pollard's three-touchdown performance in Week 7 is much more likely to be an outlier than a sign of things to come. After being outside of the top 30 fantasy running backs in four of his first six games, Pollard had a massive blow-up in Week 7. In the coming weeks, Pollard will play the Bengals (allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points to running backs), then a bye week, followed by the Jaguars (allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to running backs). The Titans play the Jaguars again in Week 12, meaning Pollard will be virtually unusable for four of the next five weeks. This is a sell-high opportunity; while leaguemates will see only the one good game, Pollard can still be sold as part of a package deal.
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NegativeBustOct 28, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld
Pollard's three-touchdown performance in Week 7 is much more likely to be an outlier than a sign of things to come; he was outside the top 30 fantasy running backs in four of his first six games. The schedule ahead is brutal: the Bengals allow the fourth-fewest fantasy points to running backs, followed by a bye week, then the Jaguars who allow the second-fewest fantasy points to running backs. The Titans play the Jaguars again in Week 12, making Pollard virtually unusable for four of the next five weeks. While leaguemates will see only one good game, Pollard can still be sold as part of a package deal.
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PositiveDepth ChartOct 28, 2026Underdog NFL
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Top-25 trade candidates: Kirk Cousins Jonathan Taylor Tony Pollard Brian Thomas Jr. Chris Godwin Jauan Jennings Jerry Jeudy Josh Downs Quentin Johnston Rashod Bateman Cesar Ruiz Jackson Powers-Johnson Landon Dickerson Jermaine Johnson II Josh Sweat Khalil Mack Shemar Stewart Yaya Diaby A'Shawn Robinson Daron Payne Patrick Queen Alontae Taylor Donte Jackson Riq Woolen Budda Baker (per @​MattBowen41 and @​JFowlerESPN)

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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Tony Pollard should be faded in Week 8 against Cincinnati despite a monster three-touchdown game against Cleveland last week where he logged a season-high 25 carries. The Bengals pose a much bigger offensive threat than the Browns, which could push the Titans into a more pass-heavy game script. Cincinnati's defense ranks middle of the pack in rushing yards allowed but allows the seventh-most passing yards. Pollard offers little in the passing game with only 13 targets this season, making him more touchdown-dependent if the team trails.
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PositiveProjectionOct 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Pollard exploded in Week 7 with a season-high 129 rushing yards and 3 TDs on 25 carries plus 3 catches for 26 yards, totaling 33.5 half-PPR fantasy points—easily his best performance of the season. Despite playing in one of the NFL's least productive offenses, the veteran RB still has plenty left in the tank. A trade ahead of the November 10th deadline is possible given Tennessee's 1-6 record and Pollard's expiring contract; a move to a contender could put him in a much better offensive environment, though his workload would depend on landing spot. His value increased significantly after this performance.
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NegativeBustOct 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Tony Pollard scored three touchdowns in Week 7 against the Browns, finishing as the RB1 overall after scoring just one touchdown through six games. The source is skeptical this performance will repeat, noting the Titans are a horrendous offense and Pollard is years past his prime. Pollard remains ranked RB32 despite the gargantuan Week 7 performance, and the source would sell him for Cam Skattebo, Omarion Hampton, or Jordan Mason.
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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
Ranked RB21 for Week 8 at CIN. Pollard scored 51.3 PPR points total in Weeks 1-6 before going for 36.5 against the Browns last Sunday. The absence of Tyjae Spears (knee) seemed to help Pollard rack up a season-high 28 touches, but it was also a rare game in which the Titans stayed competitive for all 60 minutes—something that doesn't seem to be on the table as 10.5-point road underdogs this week. The sledding on the ground figures to be much tougher against the Bengals: only the Bucs, Jaguars and Vikings allow fewer PPR points per game to RBs than Cincinnati this season.
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NegativeValueOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Pollard tied a career-high with three rushing touchdowns in Week 7 against Cleveland's bad run defense with 28 of 32 RB opportunities (87.5%) for 129 yards on 25 carries plus 3 catches for 26 yards, playing 47 of 63 snaps (75%). However, the source identifies this as a quintessential sell-high opportunity: Pollard is RB24 in consensus ROS rankings despite having just one top-24 finish prior to Week 7 and only one touchdown on the year before this game. The source notes upcoming matchups are "real tough" if he remains a Titan, and while a potential trade to New Orleans under OC Kellen Moore (his former Dallas coach) could occur, moving teams doesn't guarantee fantasy success.
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NegativeValueOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Pollard is a sell candidate despite handling over 75% of his team's carries; he's currently RB16 but averaging only 12.5 points per game (RB20 in PPR). Before his 36.5-point explosion in Week 7 (129 rushing yards, three touchdowns, three catches for 27 yards), he ranked RB29 overall and RB39 in points per game. The source recommends trading him for value given the Titans' struggling offense and his inability to pass the ball, noting this Week 7 spike may be the optimal time to sell.
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